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Assistant Professor of Petrology
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Position Number: 1228977
Location: Chico, CA
Position Type: Science - Geology, Earth Sciences & Oceanography

Assistant Professor of Petrology
Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences
College of Natural Sciences

CSU, Chico is committed to enriching its educational environment and its culture through the diversity of its staff, faculty, students, and administrators. Persons with interest and experience in helping to set and achieve goals relative to diversity and inclusion are especially encouraged to apply. We proudly hold Hispanic Serving Institution Designation.

The Position: The Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences is searching for a tenure track Assistant Professor to start August, 2018. The position is contingent on funding.
We seek an enthusiastic Petrologist to contribute to the hard-rock foundation in our B.S. Geology and M.S. Geoscience programs. The department is committed to providing a rigorous curriculum for the B.S. in Geology that focuses on maintaining a strong petrographic component while also expanding our analytical capabilities.

The position requires excellence in teaching and advising, professional and scholarly research achievements, and a commitment to service to the University. Additional desirable attributes include a successful grant record and established ties to research institutions, mining industries, or government agencies.

Minimum Qualifications: The minimum education requirement for appointment to this position is a Ph.D. in Geology, Earth Science or a related field. Degree must be conferred at time of application.

Preferred Qualifications: Candidates should be enthusiastic about working hands-on with a diverse group of undergraduate students and developing connections/mentoring for applied geology. Experience teaching at the undergraduate or graduate level, employment in economic geology, and experience with modern instrumentation are preferred qualifications beyond the minimum. Candidates should demonstrate the potential to conduct externally funded research and publish original manuscripts.

Responsibilities: This tenure-track position carries responsibilities in the areas of teaching General Education, Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology, Optical Mineralogy, Economic Geology, and general geology; advising research students; and maintaining professional development. Teaching assignments are based upon qualifications and interests of the individual and the needs of the department.

Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience.

The Department: The Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences offers B.S. degrees in Geology and Environmental Sciences as well as M.S. degrees in Environmental Sciences and Geosciences. The department continues to grow and currently serves over 200 majors and more than 25 graduate students. Faculty and students are actively involved in external research grants and service contracts. More information may be viewed at http://www.csuchico.edu/geos/index.shtml.

Closing Date: The application period ends on June 26, 2018.

How to Apply: All applicants must complete the Application for Academic Employment Form, which is available on-line at http://www.csuchico.edu/oapl/Combined%20App.pdf to be submitted with curriculum vitae or resume, complete set of transcripts, three letters of recommendation to:

Dr. Russell Shapiro, Search Committee Chair
Geosciences Department, CSU Chico
400 West First Street
Chico, CA 95929
530-898-4300
rsshapiro@csuchico.edu

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The person holding this position is considered either a general mandated reporter or limited mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (updated July 2017) and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be satisfactorily completed before a final offer of employment can be extended to a candidate. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect application status.

The university is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, National origin, sex, sexual orientation, covered veteran status, or any other protected status. We also hire only individuals authorized to work in the U.S.